Saturday, December 24, 2016

December 24, 2016 Ridley's believe It Or Not Christmas Eve

Ridley’s Believe It Or Not For December 24, 2016 It is Christmas Eve and this poet’s greatest and most
earnest wish is that the spirit of peace finds its way into the hearts of all
men and women and especially into the hearts of our elected Reds and Blues and
having so wished will not comment on any of the news save a wish that all of
humanity on this time of year enjoy and transmit the gift of peace---we are all
on this tiny spec of blue together and our journey through the darkness will be
far easier if we travel with a sense of
peace on earth and good will toward all men.

As always,
I hope you enjoy today’s holidays and observances, a music link to the
Supremes, factoids of interest for this day in history, a relevant poem from Francis
Niven and a link to one of my poems, looking forward to enjoying a cup of egg nog
to go with your feast of seven fishes, blessed with a positive attitude and secure in the knowledge that if you want to find a gift for any
memorable events like birthdays, weddings, or anniversaries, you know that
the Alaskanpoet can provide you with a unique customized poem at a great
price tailored to the event and the recipient. You need only contact me
for details.

1. Christmas Eve—finally a time to stow the credit cards and reflect on why we
celebrate the birth of Christ on this day and the message of peace that today
is so hard to deliver or receive.

2. National Egg Nog Day—celebrating our survival of the commercialism
of the Christmas season with a relaxing drink with or without alcohol around a
fire with friends and family knowing that children will be fighting the sandmen
to try to catch glimpses of Santa.

3. 1969 Number One Song—celebrating
the number one song in 1969 on a surprisingly brief run of 1 week in that
position “Some Day We’ll Be Together” by the Supremes. Here is a
recording of the Supremes performing the song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixEOMB6jyEE

4. National Feast of the
Seven Fishes Day—celebrating a tradition
of Christmas Eve that harkens back to medieval Italy and sounds and tastes like
a great idea especially if you are going to celebrate Christmas with a ham or
prime rib and want to jump start your lowering cholesterol defenses.

5. Join Fashion Parade in Spades—celebrating
the birthday on this day in 1962 of handbag designer Kate Spade who after
selling her line to Neiman Marcus has formed a new fashion line Frances
Valentine.

On this day
in:

a. 1814 Britain and the United States sign the Treat of Ghent
ending the War of 1812 but unfortunately for the British who were slaughtered
when they attacked New Orleans not knowing that it had been signed.

b. 1865 in a really dark day in our history of race relations
the Klu Klux Klan was formed; fortunately today there are only a few fanatics
who still belong to the thoroughly despised and discredited organization.

d. 1969 Phillips Petroleum discovered oil reserves in the
Norwegian sector of the North Sea.

e. 1973 residents of Washington D.C. were granted the right to
elect their own municipal governing officials.

Reflections by a minor poet on the Christmas Truce of 1914 which
should guide us all:

O ye who read this
truthful rime

From Flanders, kneel and say:God speed the time when every dayShall be as Christmas Day. Francis NivenPlease enjoy thepoems on events
of interest on my twitter account below (if you like them, retweet andfollow me) and
follow my blogs. Always good, incisive and entertaining poems on my blogs—click
on the links below. Go to www.alaskanpoet.blogspot.com for Ridley’s Believe It Or Not—This Day In
History, poems to inspire, touch, emote, elate and enjoy and poems on
breaking news items of importance or go to Ridley's Believe It Or Notfor just This Dayin History.

About Me

Raised in a small fishing village in Alaska, Petersburg,in the 40's and 50's. Returned in the 60's to fish commercially on purse seiners for six summers. Graduate of Stanford class of 69 with great distinction, Yale Law School class of 72, For many years an experienced, efficient, and creative lawyer and adviser providing venture capital, corporate and transactional legal services to start-ups and emerging private and public companies. Published poet, customized poems for memorable events, creator of Ridley's Believe It Or Not--This Day in History (daily factoids, holidays, quotes and often a short poem), and daily tweets in 140 iambic bytes on news of day and in the process of publishing North to Alaska--Islands of Stability in Seas of Change. Contact me have created a unique customized poem for any memorable event or to impress a loved one networking events. mridley@octechlaw.com, www.octechlaw.com, linkedin.com/in/octechlaw.com, twitter.com/alaskanpoet,
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